Wählergunst
voter favour, popular support with the electorate
noun VEH-ler-gunst Rare
Usage Note
Wählergunst describes how favourably voters view a candidate or party, often tracked via polls. Phrases like um die Wählergunst werben (to compete for voter favour) or Wählergunst gewinnen/verlieren are common in political commentary.
Examples
"Die Partei verlor in den Umfragen spürbar an Wählergunst."
Natural Translation
The party noticeably lost voter favour in the polls.
Literal Translation
The party lost in the polls noticeably in voter-favour.
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